Amplify Science Unit 3-Lesson 2.4 Critical Juncture

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Algae are plantlike organisms that live in water. These algae have been in sunlight for several hours now. What can the algae do because they are in sunlight? What does this mean for the number of energy storage molecules in the algae? The algae can....

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TAKE IN carbon from the air. The carbon is used to MAKE energy storage molecules.

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What is happening to the carbon in the water around the grasses and dugongs? Is carbon moving into the water, moving out of the water, or both?

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Carbon is moving into the water and out of the water, at the same time.

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A scientist built a model ecosystem that contains air, plants, and animals that eat those plants. It is sealed so no material can get in or out, but the glass sides allow light to get in. The model ecosystem can also be covered to prevent light from entering. The amount of carbon in the air inside the model ecosystem started out high. Now the amount of carbon in the air is decreasing. Is the model ecosystem now in sunlight or is it covered? What is happening to the number of energy storage molecules in the plants and animals as a result?

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The model ecosystem is IN sunlight, and there are MORE energy storage molecules in the plants and animals.

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These pea plants have been in sunlight since early morning. What can the pea plants do because they are in the sunlight? What does this mean for the number of energy storage molecules in the pea plants? The pea plants can...

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TAKE IN carbon from the air. The carbon is used to MAKE energy storage molecules.

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What is happening to the carbon in the air around the hippos and the grass nearby at night when the sun is not shining and the hippos are not eating?

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Carbon is only moving into the air; it is not moving out of the air.

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Julietta has a glass ball filled with water containing tiny plants and shrimp. No material can get in or out, but sunlight can pass through. The number of energy storage molecules in the plants and shrimp is increasing. Is the glass ball in sunlight or covered? What is happening to the carbon in the water? Options: The glass ball is COVERED so no light gets in, and there is MORE carbon in the water now than there was before., The glass ball is COVERED so no light gets in, and there is LESS carbon in the water now than there was before. , The ball is IN SUNLIGHT, and there is LESS carbon in the water now than there was before. , The glass ball is IN SUNLIGHT, and there is MORE carbon in the water now than there was before.

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The ball is IN SUNLIGHT, and there is LESS carbon in the water now than there was before.

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Some trees are taking in carbon from the air around them. Are the trees in sunlight? What is happening to the number of energy storage molecules in the trees?

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ARE in sunlight, and the number of energy storage molecules in the trees is INCREASING.

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Parrotfish live in the ocean and eat plantlike organisms called algae. Sunlight is shining on the fish and the algae. Is carbon moving into the living things, moving out of the living things, or both?

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Carbon is moving into AND out of the living things at the same time.

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Bonnie has an aquarium filled with water, plants, and fish that eat those plants. It is sealed so no material can get in or out, but the glass sides allow light to get in. The aquarium can also be covered to prevent light from entering. The amount of carbon in the water started out low. Now, the amount of carbon in the water is increasing. Is the aquarium now in light or is it covered? What is happening to the number of energy storage molecules in the living things?

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The aquarium is covered (so it's dark), and there are FEWER energy storage molecules in the living things.

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Some rice plants on a hillside are taking in carbon from the air around them. Are the plants in sunlight? What is happening to the number of energy storage molecules in the plants?

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ARE in sunlight, and the number of energy storage molecules in the plants is INCREASING.

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